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Douglas County Commission Approves Massive Solar Project 

By | April 17, 2024 | 0
A "Say Yes to Solar" sign in Lawrence.

Douglas County commissioners have approved a conditional use permit for a 600-acre solar project on prime farmland north of Lawrence.

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Raymore Approves Deal Designed to Kill Kansas City Landfill

By | April 16, 2024 | 0
A sign just outside Creekmoor, a golf course subdivision in Raymore, implores drivers to stop a proposed landfill less than a mile away. The Raymore City Council on Monday adopted legislation that would offer a payment to developers of the proposed landfill to abandon their plans for the site.

A controversial landfill proposed for south Kansas City is likely dead after Raymore approved a deal with developers designed to kill the project.

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Kansas City Area Seeks Unprecedented Sustainability Grants

By | April 16, 2024 | 0
Clouds in the sky.

The Kansas City area is pursuing nearly $200 million in federal grants to support sustainability efforts across the metro area.

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Solar vs. Soil Debate Brewing Near Lawrence 

By | April 12, 2024 | 0
A green field. In the middle of the field is an art piece made of dirt and grass that depicts a young farmer. Around the outside of the circle it reads "Save Prime Soil" "Relocate Utility Soil"

Opponents of a proposed 600-acre solar farm say they aren’t against solar power. But they oppose taking prime farmland out of agricultural production. 

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Here’s the Buzz on a Booming Business in Bees

By | April 10, 2024 | 0
Erik and Rachael Messner at Messner Bee Farm.

Erik and Rachael Messner turned a growing passion for bees into a thriving family business with Messner Bee Farm on the eastern edge of Raytown.

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